Arizona woman dies in Mendocino Coast crash; brother arrested

MENDOCINO COUNTY -- A San Francisco man was arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence after allegedly causing the crash that killed his sister early Friday morning.

Ryan J. Wallis, 32, was driving his 2008 GMC 2500 pickup eastbound on Highway 128 near the Mendocino Coast at 60 mph when he lost control of the truck because of his level of intoxication, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The truck spun, left the road and struck a tree, according to the CHP. The impact caused fatal injuries to Wallis' sister, who was the front-right passenger.

The CHP did not release her name but identified her as 20 years old from Tucson, Ariz.

Logan Duffy-Stanley, 31, and Jamie Mcavoy, 30, both of Tahoe City were also passengers in the truck, according to the CHP. They complained of pain and were treated at Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg.

Wallis suffered cuts to his face and was transported to the Fort Bragg hospital, according to the CHP.

He was arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on felony charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI.